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NEW VIDEO: Colorlines Series on Black Men Life Cycles of Inequity

Take a look back at Colorlines' Life Cycles of Inequity series that explores how injustice shapes the lives of black men, from birth to death, using short films, investigative journalism, and infographics to illustrate issues at the heart of human experiences. #LivesofBlackMen

Race Forward Stands with Arab and Muslim Communities

Race Forward extends its condolences to the families and friends of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, three Arab-Muslim students who were killed this week in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We hold Arab and Muslim communities in our thoughts, knowing well the terror that can arise in the wake of such horrific events.

Highlights from Facing Race!

Miss out on Facing Race 2014? We got you covered. Check out video highlights from Facing Race and racial justice accomplishments in 2014!

Failure of Justice

Race Forward releases an official statement in response to the Grand Jury decision in the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown.

Race Forward Reacts to Executive Order on Immigration

Race Forward releases an official statement in response to president Obama's Executive Order on immigration relief. Read more on how immigration enformcement impacts families by visiting our Shattered Families report.

Rinku Sen Writes

For over twenty years Rinku Sen has organized and strategized for a more fair and equitable future. As evidence of this work, Rinku's book Stir It Up (2003) addresses the unique challenges and opportunities the new global economy poses for activist groups and community organizations alike. The Accidental American (2008)--co-authored with Fekkak Mamdouh--offers a bold new approach to immigration policy and labor practices. Get your copies today!

Rinku Sen: "For police accountability, look beyond individual racial bias"

During the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri questions linger about police accountability in Black communities. But what does police accountability look like beyond individual racial bias? Executive Director, Rinku Sen offers thoughtful, critical analysis.

Drop the I-Word Campaign

We launched the Drop the I-Word campaign in September 2010 to eliminate use of the dehumanizing slur “illegal” to describe immigrants. By Spring 2013, the Associated Press, USA Today, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and many other news outlets dropped the i-word, affecting millions of readers daily nationwide.

Race Forward advances racial justice through research, media, and practice.

Race Forward

Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation was formerly known as the Applied Research Center (ARC). The goal of our rebrand is to:

  • Lead with race in the same way that our organization does.
  • Highlight the centrality of addressing "Race" and the importance of paving the way "Forward" to racial justice.
  • Convey the urgency of moving forward using the word "Race."

Race Forward advances racial justice through research, media, and practice. Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systematic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity.

About

Research

  • Cutting edge, original research on pressing racial justice issues.
  • Intersectional approach to how race compounds and intersects with other societal issues, which can be described as "race and..."
  • Strong social change practice.

Media

  • Colorlines, a daily news site where race matters with award winning investigative reporting and news analysis.
  • Use of storytelling and multimedia to amplify key issues we cover.
  • Pushing key race stories into the mainstream media.

Practice

  • Facing Race, the largest conference for racial justice movement-making, focused on alliance-building, issue framing, and advancing solutions.
  • Speakers, training, consulting services.
  • Action-oriented campaigns, such as Drop the I-Word, which seeks to eliminate the derogatory term "illegal."